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Kings call up Alec Martinez, send Jake Muzzin down

November 23, 2010 | 11:20
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The Kings recalled defenseman Alec Martinez from the Manchester Monarchs of the American Hockey League and reassigned defenseman Jake Muzzin to Manchester.

Martinez, 23, has played in all 20 games for the Monarchs this season and leads the team in points (16), assists (11) and power-play goals (four). Last season, he made his NHL debut with the Kings, playing in four games.

Muzzin, 21, has played in 11 games with the Kings this season, his first in the NHL, and has one point (an assist). Stay tuned for more on the Kings from Helene Elliott, who is in Montreal for Wednesday night's game against the Canadiens.